Patents by Inventor William N. Dry

William N. Dry has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10140381
    Abstract: A web browser executes on a device that has controllable operational features, such as sensor, actuator, and process-related features, and that is connected to other devices via a network. The web browser receives a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) document including HTML device tags. Each of the HTML device tags includes a command configured to control a corresponding one of the operational features of the device. The web browser determines, based on each HTML device tag, the command therein to control the corresponding operational feature. The web browser issues the determined command to the corresponding operational feature so as to control the operational feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitesh Trikha, William N. Dry, Carlos M. Pignataro, Pankaj Srivastava, Coumara Radja
  • Patent number: 9633131
    Abstract: A web browser configured to execute on a network element receives a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document including HTML network service tags. The network service tags include commands to cause a corresponding network action to be taken in connection with the network element, such as configuring and/or causing information to be read from the network element. The web browser determines, based on each HTML network service tag, the command to cause the network action to be taken in connection with the network element. The web browser issues the determined command for each HTML network service tag to a corresponding application program interface (API), which in turn cause the network action to be taken in connection with the network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos M. Pignataro, Nitesh Trikha, William N. Dry, Gonzalo A. Salgueiro, Pankaj Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20150261875
    Abstract: A web browser configured to execute on a network element receives a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document including HTML network service tags. The network service tags include commands to cause a corresponding network action to be taken in connection with the network element, such as configuring and/or causing information to be read from the network element. The web browser determines, based on each HTML network service tag, the command to cause the network action to be taken in connection with the network element. The web browser issues the determined command for each HTML network service tag to a corresponding application program interface (API), which in turn cause the network action to be taken in connection with the network element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos M. Pignataro, Nitesh Trikha, William N. Dry, Gonzalo A. Salgueiro, Pankaj Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20150261876
    Abstract: A web browser executes on a device that has controllable operational features, such as sensor, actuator, and process-related features, and that is connected to other devices via a network. The web browser receives a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) document including HTML device tags. Each of the HTML device tags includes a command configured to control a corresponding one of the operational features of the device. The web browser determines, based on each HTML device tag, the command therein to control the corresponding operational feature. The web browser issues the determined command to the corresponding operational feature so as to control the operational feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitesh Trikha, William N. Dry, Carlos M. Pignataro, Pankaj Srivastava, Coumara Radja